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Huffman warns of economic, ecological damage tied to ocean acidification
2014-06-17 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Marin News: Job losses, destruction of habitat and the collapse of the shellfish industry is in the offing if steps are not taken to cope with ocean acidification brought about by pollution in the atmosphere, U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman warned Monday. Huffman, D-San Rafael, visited the University of California at Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory to discuss the issue with researchers, business owners and fishermen. "Ocean acidification will have very far-reaching effects on our food web, our economy and our ecosystem."...
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